Chrome’s Safe Browsing Tool Now Also Protects You From Downloading Deceptive Software

WochitAug. 14, 2014. 10:32 AM EST

Over the years, Google has added all kinds of security features into Chrome through its Safe Brow...
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Over the years, Google has added all kinds of security features into Chrome through its Safe Browsing service. It can warn you when you are surfing to a site that it deems unsafe, like malware and phishing sites, but also when you are about to download software from known malware sites. Starting today, Google is expanding this program to include downloads of “deceptive software,” that is programs that pretend to be helpful but actually make changes to your operating system or browser.
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